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Djivan Gasparyan
Born in Solak, Armenia (then part of the Soviet Union) on October 12, 1928,
Djivan Gasparyan was a composer and multi-instrumentalist who was known for his
mastery of the duduk, a reed woodwind instrument made of apricot wood that is
similar to an oboe. He began playing the duduk at the age of six, and by 1948,
he had become a soloist in the Yerevan Philharmonic Orchestra and the Armenian
Song and Dance Popular Ensemble. Winning several competitions between 1959 and
1980, he became known outside of Armenia and the Soviet Union thanks to touring
in Asia, Europe, the United States,...
FreedomDjivan Gasparyan and Michael Brook
FreedomMichael Brook and Djivan Gasparyan
You Are a Ploughman
Djivan GasparyanFreedomDjivan Gasparyan and Michael Brook
I Will Not Be Sad in This World
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FreedomMichael Brook and Djivan Gasparyan
Black Rock
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You Are a Ploughman
Djivan GasparyanThe Art of the Armenian Duduk
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